Author: Jennifer TaylorPublisher:
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Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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Grazing in the Dairy State
Author: Jennifer TaylorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 28
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An Economic Analysis of Rotational Grazing in New York State
Author: Matthew Edward NicholsPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Grass Productivity: An Introduction to Rational Grazing
Author: Dr. Robert C. WorstellPublisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1312832843
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 503
Book Description
SIMPLE questions often help us to understand problems better; and I think it indispensable, at the beginning of this work, to ask a question which appears simple in the extreme: "What is grazing?" The answer is generally as follows: "Causing grass to be eaten by an animal." That is correct! But here is another answer which, to my mind, is more realistic: "Causing the grass and the animal to meet." Since this book is almost exclusively concerned with grazing by cattle, I propose the following definition to the reader, requesting him to allow it to become well impressed upon his mind: Grazing is the meeting of cow and grass. It is by satisfying as far as possible the demands of both parties that we will arrive at a rational grazing, which will provide us with maximum productivity on the part of the grass while at the same time allowing the cow to give optimum performance. [From the Introduction]
Dairy Grazing Farms Financial Summary
Author: Tom KrieglPublisher:
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Category : Dairy farming
Languages : en
Pages : 77
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Dairy Pastures, Grazing Season
Author: United States. Crop Reporting BoardPublisher:
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Category : Pastures
Languages : en
Pages : 22
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Prescribed Grazing and Feeding Management for Lactating Dairy Cows
Author: Karen Hoffman SullivanPublisher:
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Category : Applied anthropology
Languages : en
Pages : 58
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The Art and Science of Grazing
Author: Sarah FlackPublisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
ISBN: 1603586113
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Grazing management might seem simple: just put livestock in a pasture and let them eat their fill. However, as Sarah Flack explains in The Art and Science of Grazing, the pasture/livestock relationship is incredibly complex. If a farmer doesn't pay close attention to how the animals are grazing, the resulting poorly managed grazing system can be harmful to the health of the livestock, pasture plants, and soils. Well-managed pastures can instead create healthier animals, a diverse and resilient pasture ecosystem, and other benefits. Flack delves deeply below the surface of "let the cows eat grass," demonstrating that grazing management is a sophisticated science that requires mastery of plant and animal physiology, animal behavior, and ecology. She also shows readers that applying grazing management science on a working farm is an art form that calls on grass farmers to be careful observers, excellent planners and record-keepers, skillful interpreters of their observations, and creative troubleshooters. The Art and Science of Grazing will allow farmers to gain a solid understanding of the key principles of grazing management so they can both design and manage successful grazing systems. The book's unique approach presents information first from the perspective of pasture plants, and then from the livestock perspective--helping farmers understand both plant and animal needs before setting up a grazing system. This book is an essential guide for ruminant farmers who want to be able to create grazing systems that meet the needs of their livestock, pasture plants, soils, and the larger ecosystem. The book discusses all the practical details that are critical for sustained success: how to set up a new system or improve existing systems; acreage calculations; paddock layout; fence and drinking water access; lanes and other grazing infrastructure; managing livestock movement and flow; soil fertility; seeding and reseeding pastures; and more. The author includes descriptions of real grazing systems working well on dairy, beef, goat, and sheep farms in different regions of North America. The book covers pasture requirements specific to organic farming, but will be of use to both organic and non-organic farms.
Grazing Habits of Dairy Cattle as Affected by Weather and Chemical Composition of Pasture
Author: Harry Robert AinsliePublisher:
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Category : Dairy cattle
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Changing the Way America Farms
Author: Neva HassaneinPublisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 9780803273214
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"Hassanein focuses on two organizations: the Ocooch Grazers Network, a group of dairy farmers who practice intensive rotational grazing, and the Wisconsin Women's Sustainable Farming Network. The different lived experiences of particular members in each group shaped the ways local knowledge was generated and exchanged."--BOOK JACKET.
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